Breast Education

The Breast Educator will…
Show a video that explains:

How to give self breast exams and what to look for while doing the exam.
The importance of having mammograms and clinical exams.

Present artificial breast models to palpate for breast lumps and fibrocystic disease.

Men are welcome to attend!
The class is every Tuesday morning from 8:30-11:30.
Must be a Heartland patient to attend.
A $10 gift card is presented to each patient that completes the Breast Health Education Class!
Heartland patients can only attend the class once a year.
 

   Diabetes Education

The Diabetes Educator will...
Help patients to understand the importance of diet and exercise.
Review lab work to ensure patient understands the test results.
Conduct blood sugar testing.
Provide medication education including how to administer insulin.

   Weight loss programs

This is a support group for those who struggle with losing weight. Topics of discussion are emotional eating, effective goal setting, assertiveness, self-esteem and body image, and behavior modification/exercise. Each participant is given a participant’s manual that includes a food diary and exercise log to keep track of their progress. This group is a great way to get the support that is essential when making a lifestyle change.

   Smoking Cessation

This group is a support group for those who wish to stop smoking. In this group, participants are given a workbook from the American Cancer Society, which has activities and tips for smoking cessation. Topics in this group include health related problems associated with smoking, symptoms that may be expected when you stop smoking, ways to change behavior patterns, stress reduction, and assertiveness. This group is a way for those who would like to stop smoking to get support from peers who are going through a similar situation.